Evangelists

Morality is a term abstractly defined throughout human existence. We as a species evolved throughout history and those who came before us faced different trials and tribulations. We cannot put ourselves directly into the minds of the people from the past, and, as a result, have to utilize literature to obtain some understanding of the motives of those people. Morals are ambiguous and vary from person to person, so there is no accepted way of accurately measuring them because morals have evolved…

A Mizo saying, ‘khuang lova chai ang’, which translates to, ‘(this is) similar to merriment without a drum’, is used to describe an incomplete, poorly or half heartedly organised occasion (Lalpekhlua 2007: 195). Similarly, Lawmsanga (2010: 102) refers to another saying that a worship session without the presence of a khuang is ‘like food without salt’. Since its humble inception in church services in the revival of 1919, the khuang has continued to augment its necessity as the dominating factor…

History Peru was the nucleus of the highly developed Inca Empire which extended from the Ecuador to Chile. This wealthy civilization attracted the Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro, who invaded Peru in 1532 . Peru became the main source of Spanish wealth and power in South America. In 1821, Peru declared its independence from Spain. The Maoist guerilla group Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) began their brutal campaign to overthrow the government in 1980. A smaller rebel group, Tupac Amaru,…

Prior to the Great Schism and the separation of Christians worldwide, there were many things that unified those that faithfully believed in Jesus Christ and His teachings. They were unified in belief and deed, save for some minor disagreements. Because of this, it is practically impossible that the results of the Great Schism, two disputing churches, are as distant from each other as they claim to be. Though highly controversial among modern-day Christians, the Western Catholic and Eastern…

The Jewish Influence on the Gospel of Matthew The evangelist who wrote the gospel of Matthew was most likely a scribe of Jewish-Christian origins. Historical evidence indicates that the work was written during the decade between eighty and ninety Common Era. By drawing on the gospel of Mark and the unknown “Q” source, the author of the gospel creates a different take on the narrative of Jesus’ life. By altering the narrative structure and using Old Testament references the author created the…

During the time of the American Civil War, the new Confederate States of America formed out of the previous Southern states. This new Confederacy formed its mission partially on a religious basis, with the Christian ministers leading the way. The South was a very Christian society, formed by a variety of Southern Protestant churches who often tied themselves with matters of the state, and this stayed at the heart of who the Southerners wanted their new nation to be. When the Civil War started,…

Annotated Bibliography: The Hiding Place. Corrie Ten Boom. encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/corrie-ten-boom. Accessed 12 Feb. 2024. Corrie Ten Boom was known for her efforts to hide Jews during the German occupation in the Netherlands. She was born April 15, 1892, and was the youngest of four. She was able to receive recognition for her efforts by the Yad Vashem Remembrance Authority, being forever remembered as one of the Righteous Among the Nations in December of 1967. Her…

When sin entered the world there was separation between God and man created by the inability of communion between Holy and sinful. Jesus Christ had to die in order to reconcile this gap and create a bridge for man to know God again. While Jesus was on earth his mission was to reconnect us with God by fulfilling the Law. However Jesus was limited in doing the mission because His divinity was confined to a mortal body. He initiated the move to bring the reconciliation but it would ultimately…

Mysteries have always had a great hold on society. They have a way of catching the reader’s attention by keeping them guessing, even yearning to find out. The strange occurrences surrounding the death of Christopher Marlowe is one such mystery. His early death at the age of 29 came as a shock and set scholars off on a hunt to determine how he died and the true reason for his death. It has baffled some of the most proficient researchers and continues to have new theories presented about it. What…

Section 1 Q4: Some of the internal factors that contributed to imperialism in Africa was that Africa was known for their raw materials like gold, diamond, and more. In 1867, there was the discoveries of diamonds. In 1886, there was discoveries of gold, both in South Africa. This made it more tempting for the British to take over Africa. Another factor, was that the British had more updated weapons like the Maxim gun. The Maxim gun was the first world's automatic machine gun so that the British…